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Old 12-22-11, 02:58 PM
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Default Anti-Modified Car Signage at Movie Theatres?



As if it hasn't been bad enough for modified car owners over the past few years, now tuners have a new threat altogether. First there was increased police harassment, then tougher emissions laws and even full cancellation of insurance for any car that wasn't left as when rolled off the dealer floor. But now we have truly seen it all!

We received word from our tipsters that a private establishment has now banned modified cars from parking on their property. That's right, a movie theatre chain called Edwards Cinemas (owned by Regal Cinemas) has posted these signs at at least one of their Southern California locations and car enthusiasts everywhere have erupted. The signage was posted on Facebook and the comments section was quickly set ablaze with fired up gearheads opposing the anti-modified car policy.

Posters were suggesting all sort of tactics to counter the new policy ranging from vandalism to outright boycotting of the chain. While we don't condone any of the illegal behavior, this is discrimination and should be treated as such. The possible scenario that some pimple-face $12/hr night manager might have final say in dragging away your slammed vehicle, possibly damaging it and costing you big money to recover it from impound is totally unacceptable. We wonder how these "experts" will judge Harleys, Hotrods or even factory modified cars like say a BMW 335i with BMW Performance upgrades direct from the dealer.

But this is the anti-modified car era we live in and talk about messed up priorities where Edwards Theatres didn't have a sign to turn away felons or registered sex offenders before this one. Click past the jump for a list of theatres your modified car may not still be parked where you left it when you come out of the movie.

Edwards Cerritos Stadium 10
12761 Towne Center Dr, Cerritos, CA
Cerritos Towne Center Shopping Center
(562) 403-1147

Edwards Westminster 10
6721 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA
Westminster Center
(714) 379-1185

Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 & IMAX
8630 Garfield Ave, South Gate, CA
South Gate Towne Center Shopping Center
(562) 927-4432

Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX
Edwards 26 Cinema Long Beach Towne Center
7501 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA
Long Beach Towne Center
(562) 429-3321

Edwards Brea Stadium West 10
Edwards Cinema at the Birch Street Promenade
155 West Birch Street, Brea, CA
Brea Downtown
(714) 672-4136

Edwards Metro Pointe Stadium 12
901 S Coast Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
Metro Pointe Business Center
(714) 428-0962 ‎

Edwards Alhambra Renaissance
1 East Main Street, Alhambra, CA
(626) 300-8312 ‎

Edwards El Monte 8
10661 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA
(626) 580-7694‎
Reference: http://ca.autoblog.com/2011/12/22/an...age/#continued
Old 12-22-11, 03:11 PM
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WTF seriously? lol

That's just stupid.
Old 12-22-11, 03:14 PM
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They are just tired of the loud exhaust setting off all the alarms. The signs have been up for a long time. I think they only enforce it when you have a really loud exhaust and like to rev it.
Old 12-22-11, 04:31 PM
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yup, seen that sign maybe 15 years ago at our local edward's
Old 12-22-11, 06:21 PM
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i was in the brea theatres like 2 days ago and didnt see this o.O? good luck towing my car in that structure, if i park in a corner they'll need the world's smallest flatbed.
Old 12-22-11, 08:00 PM
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wow never heard of this kinda bullcrap.....good that i always go to the ontario mills one
Old 12-22-11, 08:11 PM
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my friend just showed me this earlier today i dont see how this is legal some cars naturally sit low.
Old 12-22-11, 10:11 PM
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This is sort of sad. Then again it was understandable due to the last FnF movie I attended at the Brea Edwards...

I'm glad Irvine Spectrum isn't stupid to pull that off. There is normal parking 10ft from the "Edwards" structure
Old 12-22-11, 10:23 PM
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Well that's uh... crazy. Haha. Don't watch at that theatre anyway
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Wow... This is a new low.
Old 12-23-11, 12:55 AM
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I've never seen this and it's quite stupid. The people who just rev, burnout, and drive fast in parking structures probably caused this.

But if it's been up for several years already, I don't think it is that heavily enforced. I hear loud cars all the time that are lowered with modified exhaust systems...lol
Old 12-23-11, 02:07 AM
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Good thing my SC is a 4x4 truck.
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hahaha **** is crazyyy
Old 12-24-11, 12:26 AM
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I was advised by my attorney that a company can not legally tow your car at your expense unless they have the proper permit with the city. Signs that usually have numbers at the bottom of their message are the legit ones.
So if the OP's sign was posted and your car got towed, edwards could not bill you the towing expenses legally. Just a lil FYI...
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Good thing i never park in the Edwards Renaissance parking structure in Alhambra, i park in the Rite Aid parking lot right behind the theater. It's less of a walk from the structure and there's usually there's parking.


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